SPRINGDALE CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002

 

*** There is a Police & Fire Committee meeting scheduled for Monday, September 23rd, 2002, at 6:00 p.m., upstairs in the Multi-purpose Room #236 in the City Administration Building.

 

*** There is a Ordinance Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 24th, at 5:30 p.m. before council meeting, upstairs in the Multi-purpose Room #236 in the City Administration Building. 

 

5:55 p.m.            Pre Meeting Activities

 

Pledge of Allegiance

                        Invocation

 

6:00 p.m.            OFFICIAL AGENDA

 

1.         Call to Order - Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose

                       

                                    Recognition of Compliance with the Freedom of

                                    Information Act

 

2.         Roll Call – City Clerk Denise Pearce

 

                        Recognition of a Quorum

 

3.                  Comments from Citizens

 

The Council will hear brief comments from citizens

during this period.  No action will be taken.  All

comments will be taken under advisement. 

 

4.            Routine Business

 

a)                 Approval of Minutes – September 10th meeting.

 

5.            Recognition – Mayor Jerre M. Van Hoose

 

a)            Robert L. “Bob” Collins

 

6.                  Entertain Motion to read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only.

 

7.         Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant 2003 Consolidated Action Plan. 

 

8.         Old Business:

 

A.     2nd Reading from September 10th meeting.  An Ordinance rezoning 75.74 acres owned by Northeast Meadows, LLC located approximately 300 feet east of Old Wire Road on Dodd Avenue from Low Density Residential District (R-1), Agricultural District (A-1), and General Industrial District (I-2) to Low Density Residential District (R-1), medium Density Single Family Residential District (R-1A), and Medium Density Residential District (R-M).  Presented by Patsy Christie, Director of Planning & Community Development Division.

 

B.     Tabled from September 10th meeting.  An Ordinance rezoning 3 acres owned by Vanhook Real Estate Co., located at 2396 E. Mountain Road from Heavy Commercial and Limited Industrial District (I-1) to High Density Residential District (R-2).  Presented by Patsy Christie, Director of Planning & Community Development Division.

 

C.    Tabled from September 10th meeting.  An Ordinance accepting and annexing certain real property located at 6432, 6556, 6616, and 6700 Har-Ber Avenue, to the City of Springdale, Arkansas, pursuant to Act 779 of the 82nd General Assembly, zoning said property, assigning said property to a city ward.  Presented by Mr. Bill Watkins, Attorney for the petitioners.

 

9.         An Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to deny D. L. McCarthey’s request for the rezoning of 2.04 acres on South Powell Street.  Presented by Craig Hull.

 

10.            Agreement between the cities of Fayetteville and Springdale modifying the Water Service Boundary.  Presented by Rene Langston, Executive Director for Springdale Water & Wastewater Utilities.

 

11.            Planning & Community Development Division by Director Patsy Christie.

 

A.     A Resolution setting a hearing date on a petition to abandon a portion of a utility easement located at 165 San Jose Drive (Lot 7, Block One of San Jose Estates) in the City of Springdale, Arkansas.

 

12.       Street & CIP Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Rick Evans.

 

A.     A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a contract amendment with McGoodwin, Williams, and Yates for engineering services on the McRay-Gutensohn Drainage Improvement Project.

 

13.       Police & Fire Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairperson Kathy Jaycox:

 

14.            Ordinance Committee Report & Recommendations by Chairman Billy Eden:

 

15.       A Resolution appointing Mr. Chris Weiser and Mr. Bill Mathews as members of the board of directors of the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority.  Presented by Jeff C. Harper.

 

16.       A Resolution approving a budget amendment for the Police Department.  Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

 

17.       A Resolution approving a budget amendment for the Parks and Recreation Department.  Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

 

18.       A Resolution approving a budget amendment for the Parks Recreation Department.  Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services.

 

19.       A Resolution approving a budget amendment for the Parks & Recreation Department.  Presented by Wyman Morgan, Director of Administration & Financial Services. 

 

20.            Comments from Department Heads.

 

21.            Comments from Council Members.

 

22.            Comments from City Attorney.

 

23.            Comments from Mayor Van Hoose.

 

24.            Adjournment.